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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,334.88 and 9,552.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,334.88 and 9,552.94 is: 14,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.88 : 9,552.94 = 9,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.88/9,552.94 = 9,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.88x = 9,552.94 × 9,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.88x = 91,258,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,258,614.88/6,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.75

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